Staios, 39, who played for the New York Islanders last season, played 1,001 career games.

"I am very excited about joining the Toronto Maple Leafs management team," Staios said in a statement. "I am looking forward to doing everything I can to help the team have success. The time is right for me and my family to step away from the game that I love to play and move on to a new chapter in my life."

The Hamilton, Ontario, native will advise the Maple Leafs on all aspects of players throughout the franchise and serve as a scout.

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